1. March 2006 SITE BC June 14, 2008 Communication for Engineering and Technology Vancouver Community College

2. March 2006 Course Development Started in September 2006 Curriculum designed on research in Engineering companies Govt supported the start up Skills Connect: Bamboo Network, Arrive BC, DiverseCity, etc.

3. March 2006 Course Scheduling Every September, January and May Next class: Sept. 8 th, 2008 to Dec. 6 th, 2008 Mon & Wed 6-9pm Sat 8:30-12:30

4. March 2006 Course Content Focus on Oral Communication & Canadian Workplace Culture Topics: Networking, meeting skills, working as part of a team, giving presentations, speaking with clients, telephone skills, etc.

5. March 2006 Course Content Cont. Pronunciation & clear speech Idiomatic language Not focused on technical terminology Professional development; not credit

6. March 2006 Student Profiles 15 engineers: 6 mechanical, 3 civil/structural, 2 chemical, 1 electro-mechanical, 1 electrical, 1 computer 6 countries: Russia, China, Iran, Colombia, Rumania, Taiwan, (Quebec) 4/15 P.Eng, 6/15 commensurate, 6/15 technologist/technician level, 5/15 unemployed/survival job

7. March 2006 Course fees: $462.41 Financial aid available: ABESAP Skills connect program

8. March 2006 How to register? Canadian Language Benchmarks Listening 6 Speaking 6 Or, appointment with Dept. Head

9. March 2006 Questions? Contact: Tanis Sawkins tsawkins@vcc.catsawkins@vcc.ca (Dept. Head, Professional and Career English)